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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27
UnSkilful Workmen.

The apprentice system fifty years
ago has long since been entirely aban-
doned. and the common remark now
adays, that skilled workmen are
scarce, says The Practical Mechanic, is
not particularly strange. Boys who
60 to work at any of the mechanical
trades, nowadays. are apt in most
cases to cheat themselves and perma-
nently impair their future usefulness, by
quitting after a few weeks or after a
few months service, and seeking en-
ployment elsewhere as skilled work
men, when in fact they at best acquired
but a smattering of some of the SIM
plest details of their trade. The tend
ency of such a course is to put these
incompetent workmen on a level, in
one sense, with the older and far more
skilful portion of shops working
force, or rather. the tendency is to
drag the skilled workmen down to the
level of the other class. The object of
the incompetent class is not to do rs
much work as possible and do it as we'll
as possible, but to get through the
working hours and do as little as pos
sible, and when they find in an estab-
lishment true-blue thorough work
man who does a fair days work and
does it well. the incompetent shriks
are read to combine to reduce
the faithful, intelligent workmcn
to their own incompetent level. The
great fault with many labor organ
izations is the fact that they are in too
many cases filled up with this incom-
petent class, who adopt that method of
backing themselves up. in the r lack of
skill and faithfulness. They are M
ply pretenders. who know but little of
their trade. manifest little dispos ton
to learn more of it, and when at work
are constantly in danger of spelling
work, thereby entra ling needless ex-
pense upon their employers, and often
causing annoyance and expensive dc.
lays.
A skilled workman is given the best
work, because the management has
confidence in his ability to perform it.
but this very fact excites jealousy
among the skillful workman's incom-
petent shopmates. and he very soon
becomes the object Of their dislike. if
not Of their positive hatred. His EN-.
ployers dare not pay him according tc
his merits. for that would increase
the general disaffection, and so If he dc.
sires to have peace with his fellow.
workmen he must sink down to their
level. Business is unsettled in the
whole labor market by the discon-
tinuance Of the old apprentice system.
By that system all workmen would BE-
!: compelled to possess a degree Of skill
and efficiency which would exalt merit
| to it, proper standard, and thereby Of
!. fcctually do away with the pickering
| and jealousics which are the result 81 i
lack Of merit
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27
Practical Courtship.
You say you love me. Maybe So
Iwould not doubt your word;

Oub OtuCE6 UC1OTC uOWs yOu huONS
Have such sweet love VOWS heard
Who are not loved now, as wives would
Be loved by those they wed.
You say you love me. Very good
But will you like my breads
You say you love me. You must know
Your words are sweet to hear;
Like tender music. soft and low,
They charm my willing ear.
But If you would win all my heart,
Possess my very soul
Promise to do q husbands part
Swear you'll bring up the coal!
You say you love me. And you ask
If / could love you too.
own twill be an easy task
If only you are true.
This, this alone I stipulate,
IT'S all my hearts desire:
That may sleep till half-past eight,
And you shall build the fire.
-SomefVille Journal.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27
A True Phoenix.

Several Oriental fables have refer
ences. more or less specific, to mythical
bird called ..Ph9nix," which after
committing suicide in connection with
arson, rises triumphantly from its own
ashes. OF course no body pretends to
put any faith in the legend, yet whom
it is announced that Henry Willard Is
one of the chief actors in deal affs ~
ing the Oregon Railway and Naviga-
tion CompspJ, ind Involving an ex1
penditure Of some 1900 COO i reaily
does seem - II the s'PhUnix" yarn
might have Ind some foundation. -
Nesvark Evestug Net0s'
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27
New Designs in Jewelrv.

in jewelry, says The New Hors Tribune.
really surpass In elegance and detail
anything hitherto offered. In lace pins
and brooches the favorite patterns just
now are in the shape of flowers. en-
ameled in their natural colors. and hay
ing either diamond dewdrops or gems
set upon them. Some of the .pansies
lately shown arc apparently too deli
cate to handle. so naturally is the soft
velvety texture and color initiated by
the enameler. Chrysanthemums, bum
dies of white and purple violets. apple
blossoms. primroses and begonias are
most popular of these goods. A pecu-
liar pin is of oxydized silver, and con-
sists of three crescents placed length.
wise on bar. the center one being
half an inch below the other two. The
surface of the crescent is hammered,
and upon the center one sits solemn
owl in repose with large topaz eyes.
Within the crescent at the right is fly
ing silver bat, whose sparkling ruby
eyes are extremely realistic. In the
crescent at the left is shown flying
nighthawk with eyes of swapping
diamonds A star sapphire in daisy
of diamonds also makes an exceeding
ly handsome brooch. while bugs and
beetles whose bright colors are carried
out on wings, body, and thorax by
gems of appropriate color can be seen
in great variety.
Rings are Of SO many varied designs
that it is impossible to enumerate them,
but new thing is two apparently sep
crate rings of different shapes. each
bearing jewel but joined.
Bracelets are offered consisting OF
small square plates having sapphire
or diamond set in it. The enamelled
goods are also beginning to be used as
centers on ring bracelets and have a
pleasing effect The zones or girdles oil
antique form with which the young la
dies love to adorn themselves are usually
of silver. and the latest thing offered in
this line consists of series of medal
lions linked together. and half of them
bearing figures in relief and the rest
plain or chased. Lawn tennis rackets
with long handles suitable for head
decoration have sparkling diamond
ruby to represent the racket ball lying
within the center of the netting.
| t<,
favor. They are cut either as canoes
or intaglios, in the form of crescent
moon, for instance, and studded around
with small diamonds. Novel effects
are poduced by their iridescent rays.
Ruby-cut garnets are being used or
ball bar pins and as centers in flowers
and lace pins, and seem to be taking
the place of the turquoise to certain
extent They are cheap. and silver
Matchbox recently put out by a firm
of leading silversmiths consists of {
shoe having the upper bent over and
the toe forming the lid. This sole and
heel are studded with small garnets tc
represent hob nails.
Link sleeve-buttons consisting of {
horseshoe with diamond-headed nails
on one side and horses head with
jewels on the other find ready sale
among the sporting men of large
means, and buttons of similar design
but not quite as elaborate are much
| worn.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

is offered. in good faith. by the manuiact-
urers OF DR.. Sage's Catharrh Remedy for
a case OF catarrh which they cannot cure.
1t is mild, soothing and healing in it's ef-
fects, and cures ''cold in the head" ca
tarrhal deafness. throat ailments, and
many other compiled tons OF this distress
ing disease. so cents, by druggists.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

Bane Of childhood's tender years.
Swallowed oft with eroans and tears.
How it made the flesh recoil.
Loathsome. greasy castor oil!
Search your early memory close,
Till you find another dose:
All the shuddering frame revolts
At the thought OF Epson salts!
Underneath the pill box lid
Was q greater horror hid,
Climax OF all inward ills.
Huge and gripping old blue pills.
What contrast to the mild and gentle
action OF DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, sugar-coated, easy to take, cleans
ing, recuperating, renovating the system
without wrenching it with agony. Sold by
druggists.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

At Portland. Me-, Woodman. True 4
Co.. iobbers in dry goods. made an assign
ment. The liabilities are $3.50. 600. The
stock OF goods is valued at 1925, 900: The
remainder OF the assets cannot be estimat-
ed.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

1t is pleasure and satisfaction to many
to learn that Aliens Lung Balsam, that
standard family medicine for coughs,
Group, and all lung diseases, can now be
procured at 25c., Soc, and S1.00 bottle
at any drug store.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

Sir Michael Hicks Beach. who resigned
the Office OF chief secretary for Ireland on
account OF i'll health, has been assured by
his physicians that he can safely resume
political life.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

In 1850 Browns Bronchial Troches"
were introduced, and their success as a
cure for Colds, Coughs. Asthma and Bron-
chitis has been unparalleled.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

Success results from merit. Halls Vege-
table Sicilian Hair Remover is placed before
the public solely on its merits. It's success
ia indisputable.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

Thomas II. Davis, formerly cashier and
assistant freight agent. OF the New York
Central railroad. pleaded guilty to a charge
OF having stolen $15, 600 from the COM
pauy. The shortage in his accounts was
discovered on the 14th inst. Davis fled,
but was subsequently arrested.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

The rumor is revived that Assistant Sec
rotary Muldrow will succeed Lamar as
head of the interior department.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

The North Star Lung and Throat Bal
sam is sure cure for Coughs and Colds.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27
The Right Man Id the Right
Place.

Theatre ushsr--.T n . afraid I'll
behave ito g-g-give up my opposition
Mr.. Wings"
Manager What's the snatterr"
II s-s-stutter 70 I O.couldn't yell
4-f-fire' quick enough i the t-theatre
should C-catCh. =
..Stav where you are. You're just
the man We want. = I'd Bits.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

Bronchitis is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

Premier Norquay signs a contract for
the sale of the bonds for completing the
Red river valley road.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27
Offer No. f73.

w. E. Sheridan, the actor. died suddenly
in Australia.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

Mrs. Garfield and her daughter, Miss
Mollie, have arrived at Liverpool.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

Edwin Booth keeps up his habit ofsmok-
ing from one to two dozen cigars per day.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27
$500 Reward

Fifteen buildings, valued at $4,000
burned at Rome, O.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

FREE!-To MERCHANTS ONLY: An ele-
CANT silver platedwater pitcher frosted and
richly carved; height, ID inches. Address
at once, r. w TANsILL & Co., 55 State
Street, Chicago.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

The notorious Orth Stein is accused OF
swindling Montana banks and merchants.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27


into the loft after his wife and son. just
as the water came flooding in over the
door sill.
Meanwhile, an anxious crowd had
gathered on the opposite bank. eager
to help the imperilled family on the
island. But how was this to be doneP
No boat could live in that boiling
food, and it seemed hopeless to think
of getting rope across.
The strongest man could not fling a
stone SO far. A kite would be instant-
ly torn to shreds by the wind, and they
had no means of sending across either
an arrow or bullet.
Poor Father Gregoire ran wildly
from man to man, imploring them to
save his friends, and meeting every
where the same despairing shake Of
the head. And still the water rose
higher. and higher, and higher.
Suddenly Pierre put his mouth close
to his fathers ear, and screamed with
oil his might through the deafening up
roar:
father Christopher
Catching his sons idea in q moment,
the ferryman hastily rummaged out :
:oll Of twinA one end Of which Pierrs
fastened around tho leg Of ehis bird,
which was, indeed, about ~ become ii
err Bile earnest whnt xhey had often
from the ark. ri ss,
Food. Christophsrl'' si,outsd lie
COY, pointing to the opposits shore;
and instantly the, raven outspread It's
broad banner-lilI,s wings. and swoopsd
forth into the storm. while sti1sd cry
broke from the gazing crowd as they
watched it, fight
Twice 4:n seemed lost n poor
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27


for spicy horrors as they are to-day
even in our good city of New York.
Men and women, and even children,
stood up at the gallows and gazed at
the figure mounting it.
Peter Morgan saw them and grew
hot with shame. To die such death,
before so many, was worse than merely
leaving the world, which had been
bright to him in his youth and strength,
and where his old mother would starve,
deserted by him.
Tears came into his eyes--for the
first time he trembled, and the clergy
man, seeing it exhorted him once more
to tell where the diamonds were and
confess his guilt
But Peter Morgan turned from him
and toward the faces lifted up expect
ant of his death struggles. From time
immemorial a last dying speech has
been permitted to those doomed to
execution. And knowing this, he
spoke:
Friends: / stand here dying man
-and die innocent. God hears me
and his Son. Let it be warning to all.
The test of the Bible and key il q cheat.
It was tried and found me guilty. !
never touched the diamonds. know no
more Of them than the youngest baby
here. die murdered"
Then he gave himself up to the exc
cutioner and the cIergynlen-and tho
black cap was drawn over his eyes and
q prayer was said, the signal given and
tho drop fell.
Then occurred what seemed mis-.
chance. The gallows Of Gwsltrtown
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27

little knife-boy blubbered. Only Peter
Morgan sat without demonstration,
beside the fire. Peter Morgan. stran-
ger. who had come to help about the
stables within the past three weeks.
''The master has right to search
us. if he likes" he said, ''and we are
all in the same box, none worse hurt
than the other. If we're honest why
what harm can come of it ?"
And at that old John-ap.John broke
ont furiously:
"Hur must be thief, If hur don't
mind the name of one," he yelled.
Il never was gif to John-ap-John be-
FORE"
And then the whole kitchen tell foul
of unhappy Peter Morgan and abused
him. Before the quarrel was over the
constables arrived.
The servants and their chests and
boxes were searched and nothing
found. But, then, no one would have
been fool enough to put the jewels
where they could be come at after once
stealing them. Suspicion was not les
sencd by this fact; it still lay heavy
upon the anxious men and women.
And they were very wretceed under it,
for. besides the terror Of q false accu-
saiion. a good character" was import
ant to them as stock in trade, and one
upon whose honesty rested blemish
could scarcely find service again.
Therefore they were not displeascd. but
rather comforted BY the news that the
major was about to ..teal'' the truth BY
Bible and key, and that they we're all
summoned to his presence for that pur-
pose.
lit will come out now said old
Join-ap John. Better confess before
hnr has nny more trouble
And he looked at Peter Morgan.
Every one else looked ut him, too.
Int they made nothing by that, and after
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-27


and devote the rest of his life to do
ing good without pay.
The advantages and disadvantages
of organic union among the various
branches OF the Church OF Christ in
this country have been pretty fully
discussed during the past year. The
net result of the discussion, SO far as
any definite result has been reached
at all, is an agreement to differ. The
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., political and
liturgical-to organic uuion, are too
many and too great to be overcome.
and it is question whether such q
union Is altogether to be desired.
A young man engaged in scoffng, in
bar-room, offered to sell his interest
in Christ for SIS. A stranger quietly
took out IS bill, with pen and pa
per, and asked the young man to
write: hereby renounce, both
now and forever, all claim / may have
in Jesus Christ, for the sum or His
hand trembled and stopped Ashy
pale, he said: mo, may need HIM
by-and-by."
The New York Observer dispenses
it, praise to the foreign yacht owners
and commanders who have set our
American yachtsmen such q good ex-
ample in Sunday observance and yet
not been rewarded with the cup. 1t
says: Ourforeign visiting yachtsmen
put our American yachtsmen to
shame by their observance Of the
Christian Sabbath. Lieutenant Hem,
OF the Galatea, made an enviable i'm.
preston BY his observance of the day
Of rest IN ell that related to the work
and sailing Of his yacht. Captain
Barr, OF the Thistle, attended service
ct the Dutch Reformed Church or
Sunday. while his vessel lay ell day
ct anchor. His antagonist. the Vol.
unteer, spent the morning in sailing
down the bay, accompanied by q
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-11-04

SPRINGFIELD, III, Oct. est is a current
fact that among all the communications that
have reached the governor for and against
clemency for the anarchists there is but one
formal petition and that is mailed from q
small interior town in New York. The main
body of al the other literature on the gov
ernOr's desk consists Of personal appeals and
circumstances. 1t has already brought up
an interesting question therefore, whether
there is such a case before the governor in
behalf Of these prisoners as he could
act upon. In fact the governor says that no
such application or petition as is cOntem-
plated in law has been fled by any Of the
men under sentence in Cook county, in what
is known as the anarchist case.
Whether the government would consider
the case not conforming to these legal re-
quirements, can only be inferred When
Questioned on that point he simply replied:
81 presume the governor might on his mo-
ton and without any application pardon
out of the penitentiary any convict he chose.
or any number Of them, and that if he did
they would be safely out, but the governor
would be liable TO Impeachment as TO the re-
quirement that application must be made
by the party under conviction. The
petition must represent the actual wish of
the party under conviction. The letter
to the governor, written by Parsons, which
was printed in several of the newspapers,
was never mailed to him, or at least he new
er got it, and therefore officially knows moth
ing of II. -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-11-04
-. IeIand AmbitIous.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, October 26.-Men are
being shipped out of this city daily by the
carload over the Chicago, Kansas q Ne
braska for work on the Denver line.
President Gable was over the road
the other day and has ordered
that the graders be put to work at
once so as to have everything ready for the
rails by spring. The Denver line will leave
the present line of the Chicago Kansas d
Nebraska at Fairbury, Neb. The track Is
now laid on the new route to Mankatos Kan,
sixty miles from Fairbury, while the grading
is completed twenty miles farther to Phil
hpsburg, Kan.
The road will be open to this latter point
by the middle of November, by which time
viii be constructed the main line. Mr..
Gable has ordered that the road shall go as
straight west to Fairbury as it Is pos
slble to locate and II i, YIN
that has characterized the Rock Island move
ments in Kansas and Nebraska thus far.
The Northwest route, which Is now the main
line, and will be until the Denver
branch is finished to Phillipsburg, is com
pleted to Nelson, NeD., where 1t has sudden
ly stopped.
Where the road viii go from there no one
cific and Burlington q Missouri are
watching Nelson closely, but are en-
tirely at sea, 50 comp etely does the Rock
Island keep its own counsel. The report
is that the line viii be built from
Nelson to the Yellowstone National Park
and the great cattle region of Wyoming.
Next spring it is understood that the Rock
Island vii suddenly push out from Nelson,
and has so carefully hidden its plans Ia the
meantime as to render fruitisss any attempt
of the Missouri Pacific or Burlington d Mis-
souri, to stop il.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-11-04
THANRsGTVING.

Thursday, November "A, Set Apart for
Day OF ThanksgIVing-Ths Presidents
Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, D. c., October 25.-The fol-
lowing proclamation was issued late this af-
ternoon;
A Proclamation. BY the President of the United
States:
The goodness and mercy Of God, which
has followed the American people during
ali the days OF the past year, claim their
grateful recognition and humble aclznOwl-
eogement. By his omnipOtent power he
protected Us from war and p6Stllence
and from every national calamity. By
his gracious favor the earth has yielded
generous return to the labor of the husband
man and every path of honest toll has led to
comfort and cOnteutm6nt. By his loving
kindness the hearts of our people have been
replenlshed with fratsrnal sentiment and
patriotic endeaVOrs and by his uneTriug
guidance We have been directed IN the way
OF national prosperity. To the end that ali
with one accord testify our gratitude for all
these blessings, 1 Grover Cleveland; presi-
dent Of the United States, do hereby
designate and set apart Thursday. the 24th
day OF November next, as day of thanks
giving and prayer, to be observed by all
people of the land. On that day let all
secular work and employment be suspended
and let our people asseInb @ in their accust-
omed places of worship and with prayer and
songs of praise, give thanks to Our Heavenly
while We heartily implare the for
gIveness OF our sins and a
continuance of mis- mercy. Let families and
kindred be reunited on that. day, and let
their hearts be filed with kindly cheer and
attectOnate "Reminiscences be turned In
thaukfulness to the source of all their pleas
ur66 and the glVer Of all that makes the day
glad and joyous. And In the midst Of our
people and our happiness let Us remember
the poor, the needy and the unfortunate, and
by our gifts of charity and ready beneVO-
lence let Us increase the number Of those
who with grateful hearts shall Join in our
thanksgiving.
In witness whereof have set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States to
be affixed.
- Done at the City of Washington
SEAL this 25th day of October in the
~ year of our Lord, 1857, and Of the
independence of the United States the one
hundred and twelfth.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
7. f. B4TAHD, By the President.
Secretary OF State.